St Lawrence University

A new U.S. News & World Report has updated its annual ranking of the top colleges in the country. This year, some New York institutions made the top 10 in the country.

This is not a newsflash. College is expensive. We spent the past twenty years saving for my son to go to college. Student loans have become a political platform. Colleges across America are charging some steep prices for one year of education. Let's see which New York Colleges and Universities are amongst the Top 50 most expensive in America.

Tis the season, so they say and with that the Christmas music starts pumping through the speakers. From radio stations to iPods to stores and concerts, we're surrounded by the sounds of the holidays.